Broken Bow

County:: Custer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.02
State:: Nebraska

Broken Bow is a city located in Custer County, Nebraska. Broken Bow has a 2025 population of 3,562. It is also the county seat of Custer County. Broken Bow is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,512 in 2020.

The average household income in Broken Bow is $67,953 with a poverty rate of 14.6%.The median age in Broken Bow is 41.3 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Broken Bow includes 91.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,236	91.83%
Two or more races	127	3.6%
Other race	86	2.44%
Black or African American	45	1.28%
Native American	20	0.57%
Asian	10	0.28%

Broken Bow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Broken Bow's average per capita income is $39,343. Household income levels show a median of $56,438. The poverty rate stands at 14.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,316	-
Families	$69,250	$82,941
Households	$56,438	$67,953
Non Families	$33,491	$41,474

$39,343

Average Income

$56,438

Median Household Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate